What are the Typical Court Punishments as Codified by California DUI Laws?
For a first conviction, you will be fined $390 to $1,000 and serve 96 hours to six months in jail with three to five years of probation. For a second conviction, you will be fined $390 to $1000; however, the term of imprisonment will be at least 90 days to one year. You may also have to install an interlock ignition device. For a third conviction in seven years, a prison term of two to four years may be imposed. The fines significantly increase and the court may order your driving privileges to be suspended for a period of time. A fourth conviction for a DUI will be filed as a Felony and prison can be imposed for 16 months, two years or three years. • Other Sentencing Factors: DUI conviction coupled with reckless driving and excessive speed over the limit (30 mph over the limit on a highway, or 20 mph over the limit on any other roadway) results in a 60-day penalty enhancement. DUI conviction if there is a minor child under the age of 14 in the vehicle at the time of arrest will result
